Fishbourne Tennis Club Championships 2017

The search for Fishbourne’s best tennis players starts here!                  THE TIES FOR THE 2017 CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE AS FOLLOWS: Dear FTC Member ENTER NOW !! Sunday April 16 latest! Fishbourne Tennis Club Championships 2017 Finals Day – Saturday 2 September (Sunday 3 if wet) 2017 Championships format – No…

FTC Championships 2016: have your say

What do you think the FTC Championships in 2016 should be like?  Fishbourne Tennis Club is asking members for their views on the 2016 Championships, following the updating of the club’s usual tournament format in 2015. ‘This is your opportunity to tell us what you think before any decision is taken,’ said FTC chairman David Lord.…

Finals Day report and results

A closely-fought men’s singles final between two of Fishbourne Tennis Club’s most competitive players proved a highlight of a successful Finals Day on Saturday (5 September). After losing the first set to Tom Craddock 4-6, Chris Gosden overcame early nerves and fought back to take the next two sets 6-3, 6-3. The match lasted almost…

FTC Championships dominate debate at AGM

The format of this year’s FTC Championships sparked plenty of interest among members in a packed hall at the Fishbourne Centre for the club’s AGM on May 15. Some welcomed the change that allows doubles partners to enter as pairs (in addition to a draw for partners as usual), others felt it would undermine the friendliness…